B50

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Double Gambit

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Be2 Nc6 5. d4 cxd4 6. cxd4 Nxe4 7. d5 Qa5+ 8. Nc3 Nxc3 9. bxc3

The Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Double Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code B50. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Be2 Nc6 5. d4 cxd4 6. cxd4 Nxe4 7. d5 Qa5+ 8. Nc3 Nxc3 9. bxc3.

It belongs to the Sicilian Defense family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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